The applicant must be present. Special rules apply when an application is for a minor’s passport. Please review the chart below for who should be present when a passport request is being made for a minor:
| Who Should Be Present for a Minor? | |
|---|---|
| 15 and under | Both parents (if both parents are on the birth certificate) |
| 16 — 17 | One parent |
If the father of a minor 15 and under does not appear on the minor’s birth certificate he does not need to be present and he does not need to provide consent.